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Lawrence County creates GIS/professional appraiser position in assessor’s office
Summary
The Lawrence County Salary Board approved Resolution 22 to create a GIS/professional appraiser position at a $45,000 base salary with a $3,500 increase after Pennsylvania CPE certification; transition follows chief assessor J.R. Harister’s planned private‑sector departure and names Bruce Peterson as likely successor.
The Lawrence County Salary Board on March 13 approved a new GIS/professional appraiser position for the assessor’s office, setting a $45,000 base salary and a $3,500 increase once the employee attains Pennsylvania CPE certification.
The position was proposed as part of a planned leadership transition in the assessor’s office after Chief Assessor J.R. Harister announced he will leave for the private sector. The board discussed creating the role to maintain mapping and valuation capacity while keeping the office’s headcount stable.
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